bending, flexibility and balance

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Well, I can't bend backwards... MS or no MS. lol And, no, I can't tip my head back and keep my balance either. hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Mon, July 12, 2010 12:44:11 PMSubject: RE: went to the garden this morning!

Yep, me too. I can almost put my ELBOWS on the ground - it's anEhlers-Danlos hypermobile thing. I used to be able to squat flat-footed, and pick up something off theground with my teeth from that position, but no more. I've noticed latelythat my right knee and right ankle no longer fully flex or extend. What's weird is that I can bend so far forward with no balance problems,but can't stand and tilt my head BACK at all! Is this true for you guystoo? in WYPractical Blackwork Designs"You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..." http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com http://practicalblackwork.com-----Original

Message-----From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On BehalfOf SharonSent: Monday, July 12, 2010 11:04 AMTo: MSersLife Subject: Re: went to the garden this morning! It's odd, Cait, but I can bend over from the waist just fine. I can't squatthough. (or walk without tripping:) I can actually bend over from the waistand put my palms flat on the ground. SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spellingand grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are tobe considered flaws or

defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Sun, July 11, 2010 7:49:04 PMSubject: Re: went to the garden this morning! Great news Sharon. May I ask how you put your body to do the weeding? Seriously, if I bend over, I'm terrifed on falling on my face. And I cannotbalance or sit on my knees ... they hurt like heck and I cannot get up. Ihave to extend my entire body and lift myself up with my arms. I'm banished from 's greenhouse ... he's afraid I'm going to fall andknock it over . But I have a little flower garden outside my front thatdoesn't get as much attention as it deserves ... hugs,

Cait went to the garden this morning! I wanted to share that I finally was able to go out to our big organicvegetable garden this morning. I sat in the shade of the elm tree outsidethe garden then was later able to pull some weeds inside the garden. Granted I only weeded for about 5 minutes but it's a start! Maybe I'm onthe way to being better again? SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spellingand grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are tobe considered flaws or defects. ------------------------------------